Points of Intersection
To find the point of intersection for two lines, we can use substitution to solve for the coordinates.
Solving the Question
We're given:
With these two equations, we can:
- First isolate x in the second equation
- Use substitution to input in second equation into the first and solve for y
- Use the y-coordinate to find the corresponding x-coordinate using substitution
Isolate x in the second equation:
![x+2y=7\\x =7-2y](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/49gyrjg1uuf6j1uwnpo39binvs7jqm4qcq.png)
Substitute the second equation into the first:
![3x-2y=5\\3(7-2y)-2y=5\\21-6y-2y=5\\21-8y=5\\21-8y=5](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/oqrs879i4sfya0jq1xagmsadvhcmnusf12.png)
Solve for y:
![21-6y-2y=5\\21-8y=5\\-8y=-16\\y=2](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/srsahkhfr68mtyo0i4dlo4sws1f4uo83wo.png)
Solve for x:
![x+2y=7\\x+2(2)=7\\x+4=7\\x=3](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/a39mb6fgvgq4qp3ki40irxxi136u3gwjnf.png)
Answer
The point of intersection of the lines is (3,2).